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Join us for Kentlands EMBARK: A powerful panel discussion between five local rising entrepreneurs who will share lessons they've learned along the way. We will touch on the opportunities provided through:

EntrepreneurshipMillennialsBrainpowerActionReflectionKindness

Students, parents, aspiring business owners, those looking for simple and practical tools ways to better manage their money, and those wanting to make a difference in their community will particularly enjoy the discussion. All are welcome!

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Rich Akwo is a husband, father, entrepreneur, philanthropist and a speaker. He is the president and chief operating officer of Nuvision Cleaning Systems (a Baltimore based cleaning company specializing in residential, janitorial, office, and post construction cleaning). He is also the founder and executive director of Generosity Global, a Baltimore based non profit organization that serves Baltimore's homeless population as well as communities in rural Africa who are in desperate need of clean water

Monique Raphaëlle Fabo is the owner of Lipstick Lounge Consignment Boutique. Monique’s mission is to help women both find and celebrate their inner beauty. Most importantly, she aims to encourage people to discover their dreams and do what it takes to achieve their goals, she resides in Maryland with her husband Raoul and daughter Jeasmine. Outside of the fashion world, Monique is a Medical Reimbursement Research Consultant (CMBS) at Medical Technology Partners.

Lionel Hounkanrin is a millennial entrepreneur and finance professional. Equipped with his knowledge and experience in the financial industry, he published in 2016 'Money-Smart Millennials: How to Be Financially Stable in Your Twenties and Early Thirties'. Lionel lives in the Washington, D.C. area with his wife Heather. He is an avid tennis player and enjoys photography and art.

Nikkee Porcaro is a Maryland graduate and former journalist who founded No Anxiety Prep, a successful international educational consulting company. She is the first in her family to graduate from college, as well as to receive a Master’s degree. After working in the worlds of promotional modeling and journalism for a few years (including stints at NBC and ESPN), Nikkee received her Master’s of Science in Education, graduating summa cum laude. She is also an avid trapeze artist, performing in multiple shows in Washington, D.C. each year.

Sheena Saydam was named by Washingtonian Magazine in 2015 and 2016 as one of DC Metropolitan Area’s “99 Agents You Want on Your Side”; and in 2015 and 2016 as a “Top Producer.” She earned her Master of Public Policy, with Advanced Training Certification in Conflict Management at the Center for International Development & Conflict Management at George Mason University. As an Army brat, Sheena moved eight times throughout the United States and Europe before turning fourteen. Prior to real estate, she managed grassroots lobbying efforts at The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.